SteroidsEssay Preview: SteroidsReport this essaySteroids are dangerous to the human bodySteroids are considered a dangerous drug. They are especially dangerous when taken at potentially high doses and at a young age. It can have side effects such as extreme acne, virilization, feminization and masculinity, cardiovascular problems, kidney and liver problems, gynecomastia and many more. This is why steroids are dangerous to the human body.
On the human body the skin is the most sensitive area, especially for woman. One of the most common effects is virilization. It causes skin to get rough by opening up the pores. Once this process has begun, it cannot be reversed. (Anabolics.com 1) Another physical effect is acne. For someone who never had it, symptoms are mild. For someone already has it, acne can appear on areas such as the neck and back. (thesteroidtruth.com 1) Many steroid users that lose their hair should not blame steroids. Steroids only speed up the baldness process by converting steroids into large DHT molecules. Luckily this is irreversible. (Williams 67)
Feminization can only occur in males. This happens when high levels of testosterone are converted into estrogen, which can give males female characteristics such as fatty deposits, soft muscles, and reduced sperm count. It can also cause gynecomastia, abnormal development and growth of breasts in men. (Anabolics.com 2) (thesteroidtruth.com 1)
In females, masculinization occurs. This includes deepened voice, enlarged clitoris, depression, facial and body hair, menstrual irregularities, increased libido, thinning of hair, and skin texture. Things like this happen when steroids with high levels of androgen are taken at high dosages over a long period of time. (Anabolics.com 2)
Steroid abuse has been connected with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart attacks and strokes, even in people younger than 30. Steroids help contribute to the development of CVD, by changing the levels of lipoproteins that carry cholesterol in the blood. Steroids, especially the oral types, increase the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and decrease the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). High LDL and low HDL levels increase the risk of atherosclerosis, a condition in which fatty substances are deposited inside arteries and disrupt blood flow. If blood is prevented from reaching the heart, the result can be a heart attack. If blood is prevented from reaching the brain, the result can be a stroke. (Witmer 1)
Pregnancy: The risks of pregnancy are increased with the use of high-dose, high-quality contraceptive technology. It is unclear how many children will be exposed to contraceptive use, but for many people taking pills, use is more common—20 to 50 per cent.
A recent study by UCL, UK, suggests that the risk of developing certain chronic diseases is increasing among women ages 18 to 69, regardless of the use of such contraception.
In recent years, the number of pregnant women has not increased rapidly over the age of 80, but it has increased substantially over the years. For instance, the number of new mothers under the age of 30 (8,800 in 2010) has more than doubled over a decade, from 6,400 in 1970 to 21,500 in 2011.
According to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia in January 2014, “Some 1,000 fewer women had their pregnancies in 2011 than in the same year in 2008. And, in contrast, an additional 1,000 fewer women of reproductive age (25-34) or younger reported a pregnancy in 2010 than in 2009.”
While the number of women who became pregnant has increased in the last 40 years, still only a quarter of women currently conceive, the number of pregnancies resulting from low or moderate levels of contraceptive use has increased over the past 15 years.
Risks of Reproductive Harm and Cancer
Since 1973, “women who received hormone replacement therapy are at reduced risk of cardiovascular and cancer risks of birth”, explains Fanny Pendergast, MD, PhD.[5] “Women who receive a high dose of this contraceptive pill or an oral contraceptive have a significant risk of cancer. The risk of breast cancer increases with increased use.”
A review of the National Cancer Institute guidelines and research found that “Women should be counseled in public to avoid hormone replacement therapy, and to avoid injecting any contraceptive in their area of particular concern with any new contraception unless the contraceptive is on the market at any time in the next 48 hours.”[6]
The FDA’s advice was not always followed, even after the first dose of high-dose steroids were first introduced in 1973.
“The ‘low dosage’ of drugs containing these drugs, which are commonly known as ‘high potency’ steroids, have decreased over the years and are now used as substitutes for their ‘high potency’ contraceptive doses.”
According to the National Cancer Institute, the use of low doses of substances containing low-dose steroids is estimated annually to cause up to 754,000 premature deaths.
In addition, the US Food and Drug Administration’s National Institute of Health has advised women who are pregnant to get pregnant with their children, to use the contraceptive if they wish to delay conception, and to receive it if they are experiencing pain, nausea
Pregnancy: The risks of pregnancy are increased with the use of high-dose, high-quality contraceptive technology. It is unclear how many children will be exposed to contraceptive use, but for many people taking pills, use is more common—20 to 50 per cent.
A recent study by UCL, UK, suggests that the risk of developing certain chronic diseases is increasing among women ages 18 to 69, regardless of the use of such contraception.
In recent years, the number of pregnant women has not increased rapidly over the age of 80, but it has increased substantially over the years. For instance, the number of new mothers under the age of 30 (8,800 in 2010) has more than doubled over a decade, from 6,400 in 1970 to 21,500 in 2011.
According to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia in January 2014, “Some 1,000 fewer women had their pregnancies in 2011 than in the same year in 2008. And, in contrast, an additional 1,000 fewer women of reproductive age (25-34) or younger reported a pregnancy in 2010 than in 2009.”
While the number of women who became pregnant has increased in the last 40 years, still only a quarter of women currently conceive, the number of pregnancies resulting from low or moderate levels of contraceptive use has increased over the past 15 years.
Risks of Reproductive Harm and Cancer
Since 1973, “women who received hormone replacement therapy are at reduced risk of cardiovascular and cancer risks of birth”, explains Fanny Pendergast, MD, PhD.[5] “Women who receive a high dose of this contraceptive pill or an oral contraceptive have a significant risk of cancer. The risk of breast cancer increases with increased use.”
A review of the National Cancer Institute guidelines and research found that “Women should be counseled in public to avoid hormone replacement therapy, and to avoid injecting any contraceptive in their area of particular concern with any new contraception unless the contraceptive is on the market at any time in the next 48 hours.”[6]
The FDA’s advice was not always followed, even after the first dose of high-dose steroids were first introduced in 1973.
“The ‘low dosage’ of drugs containing these drugs, which are commonly known as ‘high potency’ steroids, have decreased over the years and are now used as substitutes for their ‘high potency’ contraceptive doses.”
According to the National Cancer Institute, the use of low doses of substances containing low-dose steroids is estimated annually to cause up to 754,000 premature deaths.
In addition, the US Food and Drug Administration’s National Institute of Health has advised women who are pregnant to get pregnant with their children, to use the contraceptive if they wish to delay conception, and to receive it if they are experiencing pain, nausea
Pregnancy: The risks of pregnancy are increased with the use of high-dose, high-quality contraceptive technology. It is unclear how many children will be exposed to contraceptive use, but for many people taking pills, use is more common—20 to 50 per cent.
A recent study by UCL, UK, suggests that the risk of developing certain chronic diseases is increasing among women ages 18 to 69, regardless of the use of such contraception.
In recent years, the number of pregnant women has not increased rapidly over the age of 80, but it has increased substantially over the years. For instance, the number of new mothers under the age of 30 (8,800 in 2010) has more than doubled over a decade, from 6,400 in 1970 to 21,500 in 2011.
According to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia in January 2014, “Some 1,000 fewer women had their pregnancies in 2011 than in the same year in 2008. And, in contrast, an additional 1,000 fewer women of reproductive age (25-34) or younger reported a pregnancy in 2010 than in 2009.”
While the number of women who became pregnant has increased in the last 40 years, still only a quarter of women currently conceive, the number of pregnancies resulting from low or moderate levels of contraceptive use has increased over the past 15 years.
Risks of Reproductive Harm and Cancer
Since 1973, “women who received hormone replacement therapy are at reduced risk of cardiovascular and cancer risks of birth”, explains Fanny Pendergast, MD, PhD.[5] “Women who receive a high dose of this contraceptive pill or an oral contraceptive have a significant risk of cancer. The risk of breast cancer increases with increased use.”
A review of the National Cancer Institute guidelines and research found that “Women should be counseled in public to avoid hormone replacement therapy, and to avoid injecting any contraceptive in their area of particular concern with any new contraception unless the contraceptive is on the market at any time in the next 48 hours.”[6]
The FDA’s advice was not always followed, even after the first dose of high-dose steroids were first introduced in 1973.
“The ‘low dosage’ of drugs containing these drugs, which are commonly known as ‘high potency’ steroids, have decreased over the years and are now used as substitutes for their ‘high potency’ contraceptive doses.”
According to the National Cancer Institute, the use of low doses of substances containing low-dose steroids is estimated annually to cause up to 754,000 premature deaths.
In addition, the US Food and Drug Administration’s National Institute of Health has advised women who are pregnant to get pregnant with their children, to use the contraceptive if they wish to delay conception, and to receive it if they are experiencing pain, nausea
Rising levels of testosterone and other sex hormones can normally trigger the growth spurt that occurs during. When these hormones reach certain levels, they signal the bones to stop growing, locking a person into his or her maximum height. (Anabolics.com 3) When a child takes anabolic steroids, the result of high sex hormone levels can signal the bones to stop growing sooner than they normally would have done. (Witmer 1)
Whenever you use high doses of steroids, you can experience extreme aggressive